Gol Papdi

5 from 1 vote

Crack that secret that makes the gol papdi firm yet soft with just 30 minutes of cooking time and all the tips to get it right.

Course energy snack

Cuisine Bohra Cuisine, Gujrati

Keyword gol papdi

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 288kcal

Author Mariam Sodawater

Ingredients

1 cup ghee divided
¼ cup mixed nuts like almond, pistachio, cashew, etc
4 tablespoon gond katira crushed in motor and pestle
3 tablespoons semolina
1 cup (120g) wheat flour
½ tablespoon cardamom powder
Few strands saffron crushed with sugar
1 cup jaggery

Instructions

Melt 1 tablespoon ghee in a pan, and fry nuts for 1 minute until crispy. Remove nuts with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Add another 3 tablespoons of oil to the pan. Now fry gond on medium-low heat with constant stirring until fully puffed. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Keep the tray ready for setting the gol papdi.
Now, add the remaining ghee, fry sooji for a minute then, and add wheat flour, cardamom and saffron (if using). On low heat fry atta for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Now, mix in jaggery powder with the flour. Keep mixing for 2 minutes until jaggery melts and the mixture thickens. Remove the pan from heat and add fried gond and nuts. ( Save some for garnish.)
Mix well then transfer set in an 8 X 8-inch square dish. Press with a flat plate to form an even layer. Then transfer remaining nuts and god the top. And press firmly. Now, place deep cuts in warm gol papdi.
Rest it overnight so the pieces get firm before removing pieces.

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Notes

Whole Wheat flour: Use atta flour for this recipe.

Ghee: This is clarified butter.

Jaggery: It is solid and concentrated sugar cane juice. The jaggery should be powdered or it will not melt in the flour and you'll taste the jaggery bits in the papri.

Cardamom: This is basically for aroma, and you can switch this with saffron alone. Gond: Make sure the gond is crushed with mortar and pestle so it has small and evenly sized pieces that can be evenly puffed.

Nuts: Use any that you like and wish to add it your diet.

Other Add-ins: You can add ½ tablespoon of any seeds that you wish to add to your diet like pumpkin seeds, flax, chia, or sesame seeds. But remember they will alter the flavor. 1 tablespoon of shredded coconut is a great addition if you love coconut flavor.

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